West Virginia Flash Floods

A severe storm system on June 22 dumped torrential rain, tornadoes, high winds, and large hail across West Virginia and Virginia, causing the most deadly flash flood event the U.S. has seen in recent years. At least 23 people died, and thousands were left without basic utilities when the flood knocked out power, gas service, and interfered with numerous municipal water systems, and hundreds of homes were destroyed.

A major disaster declaration was approved on June 25, and expanded on June 28.